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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,251.32, 156,283.02 and 62,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,251.32, 156,283.02 and 62,949.24 is: 86,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,251.32 : 156,283.02 = 62,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,251.32/156,283.02 = 62,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,251.32x = 156,283.02 × 62,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,251.32x = 9,837,897,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,897,333.90/113,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,867.84

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